1. DSS Voter (Male)
"Progress is not feasible, if the Serbian Radical Party comes to
power". Although the gentlemen does not view the Serbian Radical Party (SRP) as a
dangerous party he made the following comment. " I do not fear them. After all the
recent events, I do not fear anything anymore." The gentleman believes the SRP is a
very powerful party that enjoys a popular backing in Serbia.
2. SRP Voter (Female)
The lady is a strong supporter of the SRP and has expressed that "
The time is up to us to take what they took from us. " When she was asked on the SRP
candidate's, T. Nikolic, statement that Vojislav Seselj would return as Prime Minister she
said that she hoped it would happen. When further asked if consequences of this might lead
to armed conflict, the lady responded " We should defend to the bitter end what we
urge and advocate. " maintaining that using force is a viable option for her.
3. Respondent (Male)
Several individuals, such as this one, did not express their party
loyalty but nevertheless answered our questions. This particular gentleman believed that
if the Serbian Radical Party came to power that they would have to be "meeker."
This individual was more afraid of the Democratic side due to his belief that they were
"Perfidious."
4. Respondent (Female)
This individual also did not express his party choice but made several
comments. When asked about the major political parties, she said that she believed that
"they are all harmless, but none of them wish us well." She also discounts the
possibility of war if indeed the Radical party came to power, she is also firm that the
rumors regarding Seseljs return to the Serbian political scene are just that, rumors.
5. SRP Voter (Female)
She expressed severe distaste towards the NGO sector and wanted them to
" do something for the people." She also believed that Seselj, in contrast to
the NGO sector, did a lot for the people of Serbia.
6. Abstainee (Male)
"They are all dangerous."
7. Abstainee (Female)
"When they [Radical Party] come to power, nothing will change.
Things shall remain the same."
8. Respondent (Male)
This student of Political Science doesn't believe that the Radical Party
will come to power and that they still espouse their old ideology, mentioned in the flyer.
9. Respondent (Male)
" They are all dangerous, as I always believed them to be. This
new, modified rhetoric of theirs is a sham. "
10. Respondent (Female)
This particular individual upon the question of the danger posed by the
Radical Party answered that, " Any party that comes to power is dangerous." When
asked about badges worn by prominent Radical Party member depicting the image of Seselj,
she replied " badges are just symbols, nothing else."
11. SRP Voter (Female)
This SRP voter believed that peace and stability are possible with SRP
in power. She also hoped for the return of Vojislav Seselj " if he is released at
all." When this respondent was asked about SRP's stance on minorities she said that a
Radical government would not harm them at all and would respect them. She was reminded of
the Radical campaign of banishing all Croats from Vojvodina she replied, "….but
minorities are dangerous, all they want is confrontation, we only defend ourselves."
Paradoxically though, she later on claims that she would never back armed conflicts and in
case of such development she would never vote for the Serbian Radical Party. In this case
it is obvious that the defendant defends the behaviour of the state in the past, and
identifies strongly with it. She also fails to perceive the link the past and the current
policy. Another possibility is that she actually believes, just like most respondents, in
a 'tolerant' election rhetoric by the SRP. |
